Resources

If you or someone you know is in danger or at immediate risk of harm please call emergency services on 000

 

Mental Health Crisis Support

 

Lifeline

  • Get support with suicidal thoughts

  • Obtain mental health crisis support

  • Get stigma-less info around suicide

13 11 14

Suicide Call Back Service

  • Get free Phone Counselling

  • Find help developing Safety Plans

  • Obtain more mental health resources

1300 659 467

Beyond Blue

  • Get mental health advice and support

  • Learn about anxiety & depression

  • Get diversity specific mental health info

1300 224 636

Mental Health Emergency Response

  • For assessment of mental health emergencies across Metro Perth

  • For specialist intervention

  • For referral to local mental health service

1300 555 788

 

Income Support

 

Centrelink

  • Disability Support Pension

  • Concession & Health Care cards

  • Check for Emergency Assistance

132 717 (line for PWD or Carers)

National Debt Helpline

  • Chat with a Free Financial Counsellor

  • Find Emergency Assistance services

  • Find info on complex situations

1800 007 007

ASIC Money Smart

  • Check your Credit Report

  • Find Free Financial Counselling

  • Find Free Legal Services

TTY 1800 555 630

 

NDIS Access & Advocacy

 

National Disability Insurance Scheme

  • Get info on eligibility

  • Learn more about disability requirements

  • Download application (access request form)

1800 800 110

Department of Social Services

  • Find Free Disability Advocates in your area

  • Search by postcode or suburb

  • Get info on what advocacy is and isn’t

Contact by email preferred disabilityadvocacy@dss.gov.au

People With Disabilities WA

  • Access Individual Advocacy & help with NDIS appeals

  • Get guidance on discrimination complaints

  • Obtain a referral to a welfare rights service

1800 193 331

Other Useful Contacts

 

1800RESPECT

  • Get support in cases of domestic violence

  • Access free phone counselling

  • Locate services in your area

1800 737 732

EntryPoint Perth

  • Access help for homelessness

  • Get assistance when at-risk-of homelessness

  • Obtain referrals to specialist services

1800 124 624

Alcohol & Drug Support Line

  • Get confidential, non-judgemental help

  • Access free phone counselling

  • Obtain referrals to other services

1800 198 024

Health & Disability Services Complaints Office WA

  • Access free complaints resolution service for disability services

  • Find out more about your rights

  • Learn more about effective complaint resolution

(08) 6551 7600